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george zimmerman. george zimmerman who? all right, good. you're on the jury. nothing? that's funny. >> i mean, a joke in the middle of a murder, an awkward joke at that? it didn't seem to go over too well in the courtroom. and so much so that he tried to patch things up and explain the unorthodox comment when he came back. listen. after break, he came back and tried to say this. >> no more bad jokes, i promise that. i'm convinced it was the delive delivery, though. i really thought that was sorry. i'm sorry if i offended anyone about that. my focus is on the detail. and if i have to sacrifice passion, it's not because i don't feel passionate about this case. it's been my life's work for the last year. but it's because that's not -- i don't want that to get in the way, even if it means it's boring or somewhat technical. i want the information before you that you may consider in evaluating the evidence. >> does something like this hurt the defense? >> this was so beyond inappropriate, this is a murder trial where a 17-year-old teenager has been killed. i was stunned by i
george zimmerman. george zimmerman who? all right, good. you're on the jury. nothing? that's funny. >> i mean, a joke in the middle of a murder, an awkward joke at that? it didn't seem to go over too well in the courtroom. and so much so that he tried to patch things up and explain the unorthodox comment when he came back. listen. after break, he came back and tried to say this. >> no more bad jokes, i promise that. i'm convinced it was the delive delivery, though. i really thought...
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zimmerman and the fact that george zimmerman was following trayvon and profiled him. >> mr. parks i want to jump off of that. there was more to the description of just being creepy. take a listen to how rachel said trayvon described him. oh, we don't have that, excuse me. let me read it out, she described when they were asked whether or not this was a racial element to this, describing the person as what made you think it was racial, she said yes because he described him as creepy ass cracker. yes, so it was racial but it was because trayvon put race in it and she said no. is trayvon martin being put on trial here? >> think about her answer, she said no. the other part of it you have to say she describes trayvon describing zimmerman with the "n" word so it's a matter of slang he used in the course of it in describing mr. zimmerman, he used the "c" word and the "n" word describing mr. zimmerman. you have to go back to the fact that george zimmerman is the person that saw trayvon, described him as suspicious, described him as black, described him as being on drugs or something
zimmerman and the fact that george zimmerman was following trayvon and profiled him. >> mr. parks i want to jump off of that. there was more to the description of just being creepy. take a listen to how rachel said trayvon described him. oh, we don't have that, excuse me. let me read it out, she described when they were asked whether or not this was a racial element to this, describing the person as what made you think it was racial, she said yes because he described him as creepy ass...
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martin was not striking george zimmerman in the face? >> i can't 100% confirm that that was happening. >> right? >> yes. >> and you just don't want to say that trayvon martin was taking george zimmerman's head and hitting it on the cement because you didn't actually see that, correct? >> yes, i couldn't see that. >> and it was because of the darkness and the positioning of the people? >> yes. >> you of course testified during your deposition and other times regarding what you heard and the disparity or the seeming disparity between what you remember hearing and what the 911 call seems to indicate, right? >> if you're referring to the call you played in my deposition, yes. >> yes. >> it just doesn't seem like the same screams to you, does it in. >> well one's coming from an audio and one i was hearing in person, so it didn't sound the same to me, no. >> so you perceived them differently than you heard on the 911 call, correct? >> yes. >> you're certainly not suggesting to this jury that they're not the same screams from different perspect
martin was not striking george zimmerman in the face? >> i can't 100% confirm that that was happening. >> right? >> yes. >> and you just don't want to say that trayvon martin was taking george zimmerman's head and hitting it on the cement because you didn't actually see that, correct? >> yes, i couldn't see that. >> and it was because of the darkness and the positioning of the people? >> yes. >> you of course testified during your deposition and...
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george zimmerman. >> the joke that bombed. >> what was he thinking? >> i really thought that was funny. >> reporter: the contrasted styles could not be more obvious. >> it's day two of his second-degree murder trial. >> at issue were calls that zimmerman made to police in the months before he shot and killed the 17-year-old unarmed teena teenager. >> there's some suspicious characters. >> the defense is concerned about jurors hearing these tapes. they believe the prosecutors will try to show a pattern. >> testimony has shifted to the night that trayvon martin was shot. for the first time today the jury saw gruesome photos of trayvon martin's splaed on the ground in the minutes after zimmerman shot the teen. >> very graphic and very grim. >> they had to walk out when the court saw pictures of their son's lifeless body, it was particularly hard on martin's father. >> it's day 3 of george zimmerman's second-degree murder trial. >> on the stand now is a neighbor. >> they are relying on these witnesses to determine who was screaming for help. >> the star w
george zimmerman. >> the joke that bombed. >> what was he thinking? >> i really thought that was funny. >> reporter: the contrasted styles could not be more obvious. >> it's day two of his second-degree murder trial. >> at issue were calls that zimmerman made to police in the months before he shot and killed the 17-year-old unarmed teena teenager. >> there's some suspicious characters. >> the defense is concerned about jurors hearing these tapes....
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>>> more testimony in the george zimmerman trial. a neighbor describes the fight he saw and heard the night that trayvon martin was killed. >>> president obama at the moment on his way to south africa as nelson mandela clings to life. he said he will let the family decide about any hospital visits. >>> my exclusive interview with former president jimmy carter. >>> welcome to "around the world." i'm suzanne malveaux. >> it's been a fifth day of dramatic testimony. i think we'll be using that word a lot as days go by. we're talking about george zimmerman's murder trial. >> there's a witness, a neighbor, who saw the fatal fight and offered a detail account of what he saw and what he heard the night zimmerman shot and killed trayvon martin. >> that witness was one of the people who called 911. george howell is outside the court in sanford, florida. george, this is a state witness, isn't it? he clearly supports zimmerman's story that he was the one being pummelled in that fight. tell us about it. >> good day. absolutely. john good, his sy
>>> more testimony in the george zimmerman trial. a neighbor describes the fight he saw and heard the night that trayvon martin was killed. >>> president obama at the moment on his way to south africa as nelson mandela clings to life. he said he will let the family decide about any hospital visits. >>> my exclusive interview with former president jimmy carter. >>> welcome to "around the world." i'm suzanne malveaux. >> it's been a fifth day of...
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the defense, that george zimmerman may not have to testify. well, i strongly disagree with that. i don't think there is a prayer's chance that the defense is going to get that tape in. it's a heresay statement. it's not a confession. and therefore under the rules of florida evidence, that tape is not admissible. the prosecution is not going to put that tape, in and that's going to force the hand, the prosecution hopes, of having george zimmerman having to testify. having to testify that it was him screaming and not trayvon martin. >> no, i agree. i agree that it's hearsay and the defense wants to get it in and probably will not be able to get it in. the prosecution may introduce it for some reason or another to show that george zimmerman told a story that was filled with lies, that's contradicted by all of the prosecution witnesses. i mean, that remains to be seen whether or not it's going to come in. >> let me go back to you, faith. another witness took the stand late today, and said that she saw george zimmerman on top in the fight. she is t
the defense, that george zimmerman may not have to testify. well, i strongly disagree with that. i don't think there is a prayer's chance that the defense is going to get that tape in. it's a heresay statement. it's not a confession. and therefore under the rules of florida evidence, that tape is not admissible. the prosecution is not going to put that tape, in and that's going to force the hand, the prosecution hopes, of having george zimmerman having to testify. having to testify that it was...
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the prosecutor says george zimmerman was the aggressor. the defense says george zimmerman acted in defense after trayvon martin attacked him. we know she was on the phone with trayvon martin. she said the very last thing trayvon martin say was "get off get off" and then the phone went dead which implies zimmerman assaulted him. the problem she has is she told different stories prior to coming to trial and telling that story. she told benjamin crump the family attorney for the martin family she heard a bump and heard the phone cut off. she didn't say she heard the words "get off get off." she wrote a little to trayvon martin's mother "why are your following me" and then the phone cut off. >> we'll continue to follow this trial and have other news of the day. quick break and back with "jansing and company" after this. [ whispering ] shhh. it's only a dream. and we have home insurance. but if we made a claim, our rate would go up... [ whispering ] shhh. you did it right. you have allstate claim rate guard so your rates won't go up just becaus
the prosecutor says george zimmerman was the aggressor. the defense says george zimmerman acted in defense after trayvon martin attacked him. we know she was on the phone with trayvon martin. she said the very last thing trayvon martin say was "get off get off" and then the phone went dead which implies zimmerman assaulted him. the problem she has is she told different stories prior to coming to trial and telling that story. she told benjamin crump the family attorney for the martin...
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nearly two dozen people have testify testified in the murder trial of george zimmerman. martin savidge is live for us in sanford where the jurors are getting the weekend off and they are sequestered, right, marty? >> that's correct, yeah, they would not be listening to any of what you and i are discussing. >> let's hope not. while these were the prosecution witnesses, many argued they seemed to help the defense. >> yeah, they did. there was one in particular, jonathan good and it's ironic because jonathan is, was, called by the state. the prosecution, but as it turns out, what he had to say really seemed the benefit the defense and he had a to say because he is really the first true eyewitness. he lives in the complex where this altercation took place, where trayvon martin was killed and he was in, within about 15 to 20 feet of the struggle that took place. he was able to identify who was on top and who was on the bottom. he was able to eventually identify who was screaming for help. and then he describes the kind of beating that he says was being delivered by trayvon ma
nearly two dozen people have testify testified in the murder trial of george zimmerman. martin savidge is live for us in sanford where the jurors are getting the weekend off and they are sequestered, right, marty? >> that's correct, yeah, they would not be listening to any of what you and i are discussing. >> let's hope not. while these were the prosecution witnesses, many argued they seemed to help the defense. >> yeah, they did. there was one in particular, jonathan good and...
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>> maybe if he decided to assault george zimmerman he didn't want you to know about it. >> that's real retarded, sir. >> i am sorry? >> retarded to too that, sir, when you don't know a person. trayvon did not know him. >> you are paying attention to this. somebody or something hit somebody and in all of your statements before you said that's when the phone cut off and in your statement on april 2nd you're saying you heard a little get off get off and now today you're saying it sounded like somebody rolling on the ground, correct? >> objection, mischaracterization as to the prior statements she made. >> i think that that response was because you asked her to describe what she meant by wet grass. objection sustained. you may ask the next question. >> and what i am focusing on now is how long did that take for you to hear all of that stuff going on before the phone cut off? >> i don't know, sir. i wasn't timing it, sir. >> your sense of it? i know you weren't timing it. you never said that before. how long do you think it took since you were so concentrating on that? >> objection. asked a
>> maybe if he decided to assault george zimmerman he didn't want you to know about it. >> that's real retarded, sir. >> i am sorry? >> retarded to too that, sir, when you don't know a person. trayvon did not know him. >> you are paying attention to this. somebody or something hit somebody and in all of your statements before you said that's when the phone cut off and in your statement on april 2nd you're saying you heard a little get off get off and now today...
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george zimmerman didn't go gunning to assassinate trayvon martin. george zimmerman was a neighborhood watch volunteer, according to the defense, saw some specific activity, and at some point somehow he winds up in a scuffle with trayvon martin and he's on the bottom. he's being pummelled. he's the one in fear of his own life. so jonathan good comes along, called by the prosecution, and what does he say? the man on the bottom was george zimmerman. that's huge for the defense. absolutely huge. >> ricki, the trial began with the defense attorney in his opening statement telling him knock-knock jokes. i don't know how well that went over with the jury. it maybe impossible to tell. he also had testimony exchanged with one of the witnesses. what impact do you think that will be? >> i think there are different impacts. the studies are region. i've been talking about this as long as i can remember about opening statements. 80% of jurors' minds are made up at the end of opening statements. then it's the lawyer's job to keep someone saying, oh, yes, i made th
george zimmerman didn't go gunning to assassinate trayvon martin. george zimmerman was a neighborhood watch volunteer, according to the defense, saw some specific activity, and at some point somehow he winds up in a scuffle with trayvon martin and he's on the bottom. he's being pummelled. he's the one in fear of his own life. so jonathan good comes along, called by the prosecution, and what does he say? the man on the bottom was george zimmerman. that's huge for the defense. absolutely huge....
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the murder trial of george zimmerman, and the central question. what happened on that rainy night last year when zimmerman and trayvon martin struggled, leading zimmerman to fatally shoot the unarmed teenager? today the jury heard from a neighbor who contradicted what other witnesses have said about that struggle. nbc's ron mott has more on today's testimony from sanford, florida. ron, good evening. >> reporter: lester, good evening to you. who was on top and who was on bottom during that fight remains a mystery tonight. but today a witness testified that the person on the bottom on that dark night was lighter skinned, george zimmerman. >> here's what i'm going to do. were they going like this? >> i could not hear that, no. >> could you hear this? >> no. >> reporter: following the prosecutor's lead -- >> was he like this? >> defense attorney mark o'mara dropped to the floor to pound home a point to the jury. illustrating testimony from a witness who says he saw trayvon martin on top of george zimmerman, in a fighting stance popularized in mixed ma
the murder trial of george zimmerman, and the central question. what happened on that rainy night last year when zimmerman and trayvon martin struggled, leading zimmerman to fatally shoot the unarmed teenager? today the jury heard from a neighbor who contradicted what other witnesses have said about that struggle. nbc's ron mott has more on today's testimony from sanford, florida. ron, good evening. >> reporter: lester, good evening to you. who was on top and who was on bottom during that...
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we continue our live coverage of the george zimmerman trial. rachel jeantel, the young woman on the phone with trayvon martin right before the fatal shot that took his life on that night with george zimmerman there, listening to the testimony today of this young woman. they've been going back and forth about whether or not she was able to clearly hear "the voice" of who was saying "get off get off" right before the phone call went dead. lisa let me go back to you. all they need to do from the defense side is create that little bit of doubt in her story for the jurors to hear. >> that's absolutely right. put it another way the prosecution has the burden of proof in this case of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that george zimmerman is a murderer. the only way they can prove it is through evidence in the courtroom through witnesses like this. so, i disagree with the prior comment that everybody in the courtroom thinks she's a terrific witness and highly credible. i think there's a wide divergence of viewpoints about her. none much us knows what
we continue our live coverage of the george zimmerman trial. rachel jeantel, the young woman on the phone with trayvon martin right before the fatal shot that took his life on that night with george zimmerman there, listening to the testimony today of this young woman. they've been going back and forth about whether or not she was able to clearly hear "the voice" of who was saying "get off get off" right before the phone call went dead. lisa let me go back to you. all they...
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we begin with neighbor versus neighbor in the trial of george zimmerman. duelling eyewitnesses testifying about what they saw and heard the night trayvon martin was killed. this was supposed to be the big opening week for the prosecution to make their case that zimmerman is a murderer. so let's get right inside that courtroom to hear from abc's matt gutman on what happened today. >> reporter: both the defense and the prosecution jousting today over one of the pivotal questions of the case. who attacked whom that night in february 2012? john good had probably the best vantage point of the fight, his back porch. >> the backyard we're talking about is this right here? >> yes. i could tell the person on the bottom had a lighter skin color. >> reporter: that would have been george zimmerman, the neighborhood watchman. good said trayvon martin was on top, straddling zimmerman. >> it looked like there were strikes being thrown, punches being thrown. >> reporter: during cross-examination the defense working to reinforce the violence of that fight. >> the person yo
we begin with neighbor versus neighbor in the trial of george zimmerman. duelling eyewitnesses testifying about what they saw and heard the night trayvon martin was killed. this was supposed to be the big opening week for the prosecution to make their case that zimmerman is a murderer. so let's get right inside that courtroom to hear from abc's matt gutman on what happened today. >> reporter: both the defense and the prosecution jousting today over one of the pivotal questions of the...
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florida prosecutors get ready to use george zimmerman's own words against him. up next. [ male announcer ] when gloria and her financial advisor made a retirement plan, they considered all her assets, even those held elsewhere, giving her the confidence to pursue all her goals. when you want a financial advisor who sees the whole picture, turn to us. wells fargo advisors. [ male announcer ] with everyone on the go this summer, now's the perfect time to get home security for protection while...
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george zimmerman. george zimmerman who? >> reporter: but zimmerman's defense fared better in court this week than in the court of public opinion. >> the person who you now know to be trayvon martin was on top, correct? >> correct. >> and he was reining blows down on the person on the bottom, george zimmerman? >> using prosecution witnesses to reinforce the defense's argument that zimmerman shot martin in self-defense. >> is there any way the prosecution can salvage a second-degree murder charge here? >> at this point it's up in the air. more testimony to come, but as we stand right now, this looks more like a manslaughter or a not guilty than it does second-degree murder. >> reporter: the prosecution's case continues next week. lead homicide investigator chris sereneo, likely to take the stand. he recommended manslaughter charges for zimmerman. matt gutman, abc news, miami. >> our thanks to matt tonight. >>> and to the other fast-moving case tonight. the former patriots player, aaron hernandez charged with murder. tonight a
george zimmerman. george zimmerman who? >> reporter: but zimmerman's defense fared better in court this week than in the court of public opinion. >> the person who you now know to be trayvon martin was on top, correct? >> correct. >> and he was reining blows down on the person on the bottom, george zimmerman? >> using prosecution witnesses to reinforce the defense's argument that zimmerman shot martin in self-defense. >> is there any way the prosecution can...
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. >>> and today the george zimmerman murder trial continues in florida. yesterday a friend took the witness for a second time. rachel was on the phone with the teenager when zimmerman shot and killed him. she told the court that she could hear trayvon yelling for help over her cell phone. >> could hear trayvon. trayvon got hit. >> you don't know that, do you? >> no. >> you don't know that trayvon got hit. you don't know that trayvon didn't at that moment take his fist and drive it into george zimmerman's face. >> zimmerman says the shooting was in self-defense after testimony ended and attorney for trayvon martin's parents say they don't want the case to be about race. >>> governor jerry brown has signed an on time in balance state budget. yesterday the governor signed a $96 billion budget plan. it funnels billions of additional dollars to education and begins restoring social service programs that were cut during the recession. some highlights include $34 million for adult dental care programs. $206million for mental health care. and more than $100 milli
. >>> and today the george zimmerman murder trial continues in florida. yesterday a friend took the witness for a second time. rachel was on the phone with the teenager when zimmerman shot and killed him. she told the court that she could hear trayvon yelling for help over her cell phone. >> could hear trayvon. trayvon got hit. >> you don't know that, do you? >> no. >> you don't know that trayvon got hit. you don't know that trayvon didn't at that moment take...
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george zimmerman saying that he was sucker punched, george zimmerman saying he didn't follow trayvon martin. every witness is saying something different. how can you say what they're testifying to doesn't matter? that just doesn't make sense. which trial are you watching? >> i don't think i said it didn't matter. but if you're going to tell me that the standard of beyond a reasonable doubt is a witness who gets up there and says, you know what? i could have been mistaken. you know what, i know i said something else under oath but today i'm telling the truth, that's beyond a reasonable doubt? >> by the way, jeff, a lot of those people in prison are there wrongfully convicted, as you well know. >> the innocence project has no bigger fan than me, but that's not really what we're talking about today. i agree that these two witnesses were not the most -- they are not going to seal this case, but they are yet more witnesses who seem to suggest that trayvon martin was not the aggressor in this situation, and when you add them all together, it starts to have a pretty impressive effect. >> it
george zimmerman saying that he was sucker punched, george zimmerman saying he didn't follow trayvon martin. every witness is saying something different. how can you say what they're testifying to doesn't matter? that just doesn't make sense. which trial are you watching? >> i don't think i said it didn't matter. but if you're going to tell me that the standard of beyond a reasonable doubt is a witness who gets up there and says, you know what? i could have been mistaken. you know what, i...
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. >>> week two in the george zimmerman murder trial starts tomorrow morning. so far, 22 witnesses have been called. the state's key witness was 19-year-old rachel jintel, on the phone with trayvon martin moments before he was shot. george zimmerman is charged with the second-degree murder of 17-year-old trayvon martin. zimmerman has pled not guilty saying he acted in self-defense. karen desoto is a former prosecutor, and kendall. kendall, there was conflicting testimony about who was the aggressor in the altercation between martin and zimmerman. here are two witnesses who testified in court, first as a neighbor jonathan good, the second selma moore who spoke to a translator. let's listen to this and talk about it on the other side. >> let's go to the night that you saw, the person who you now know to be trayvon martin was on top, correct. >> correct. >> he was the one who was raining blows down on the person on the bottom, george zimmerman, right? >> that's what it looked like. >> when the man on top got up and started walking around, could you see the man on
. >>> week two in the george zimmerman murder trial starts tomorrow morning. so far, 22 witnesses have been called. the state's key witness was 19-year-old rachel jintel, on the phone with trayvon martin moments before he was shot. george zimmerman is charged with the second-degree murder of 17-year-old trayvon martin. zimmerman has pled not guilty saying he acted in self-defense. karen desoto is a former prosecutor, and kendall. kendall, there was conflicting testimony about who was...
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tonight, full coverage of the george zimmerman murder trial. throughout the program, highlights from day five and legal and law enforcement experts to break it down for you. first, the most shocking revelation from the day's testimony. a neighbor who witnessed the "tussle" between george zimmerman and trayvon martin. john good saw martin on top of zimmerman. watch this. >> at that point, could you tell there was one individual there at least or two people? >> i could tell there were two when they were still vertical. >> all right. and you could -- could you tell at that time in terms of describing who was on top and who was on the bottom? >> i could only see colors of clothing. >> the color of clothing on top, what could you see? >> it was dark. >> how about the color of clothing at the bottom. >> i believe it was a light white or red color. >> and are you going from memory, sincit was only a matter of seconds, right? >> i don't understand your question. >> my question is, you are not making notes as you are doing this, taking photographs or an
tonight, full coverage of the george zimmerman murder trial. throughout the program, highlights from day five and legal and law enforcement experts to break it down for you. first, the most shocking revelation from the day's testimony. a neighbor who witnessed the "tussle" between george zimmerman and trayvon martin. john good saw martin on top of zimmerman. watch this. >> at that point, could you tell there was one individual there at least or two people? >> i could tell...
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we're following the fifth day of testimony in the george zimmerman trial. zimmerman is facing charges of second degree murder in the shooting of trayvon martin and has pleaded not guilty claiming self-defense. this morning, john goode who lived in the gated community where the shooting took place testified that he saw part of the struggle between martin and zimmerman. the defense used this witness to establish two points. one, that he identified martin as the person on top of zimmerman during the altercation. >> the person who you now know to be trayvon martin was on top. correct? >> correct. >> he was the one who was raining blows down on the person on the bottom, george zimmerman. right? >> that's what it looked like. >> and two, the person believed the person on the bottom was screaming for help. >> do you think that it was the person on bottom who was screaming for help? >> i mean rationally thinking, i would think so. >> i think you said in response to mr. de la rhonda's question, his his back was to you the yell would be going away from you and i thin
we're following the fifth day of testimony in the george zimmerman trial. zimmerman is facing charges of second degree murder in the shooting of trayvon martin and has pleaded not guilty claiming self-defense. this morning, john goode who lived in the gated community where the shooting took place testified that he saw part of the struggle between martin and zimmerman. the defense used this witness to establish two points. one, that he identified martin as the person on top of zimmerman during...
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and dramatic beginning to the george zimmerman murder trial. he admits to killing teenager trayvon martin and said it was self defense. witnesses caused by prosecutors, may have arm harmed the prosecutor's case. [ female announcer ] research suggests cell health plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day women's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for women's health concerns as we age. it has 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day 50+. it has 7 antioxidants to support cell health. as soon as you feel it, weigh you down? try miralax. it works differently than other laxatives. it draws water into your colon to unblock your system naturally. don't wait to feel great. miralax. take the miralax pledge to feel better sooner. get a reward like a beauty treatment, a dance class or a $5 gift card with purchase of a specially marked pack. go to miralax.com for details. vietnam in 1972. [ all ] fort benning, georgia in 1999. [ male announcer ] usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a s
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another day of compelling testimony in the george zimmerman trial. on the stand again today, the woman on the phone with trayvon martin in the moments leading up to that deadly confrontation. she faced tough questions from the defense, trying to shake her story. ron mott outside the courthouse in sanford, florida. ron, good evening. >> reporter: hey, brian, good evening to you. round two between the defense and key prosecution witness. it was just as tense today as yesterday. the defense made it clear it was not backing down. >> are you okay this morning? >> yes. >> you seem so different than yesterday. just checking. >> is that a question? >> yes. did someone talk with you last night about your demeanor in court yesterday? >> no, i went to sleep. >> reporter: 19-year-old rachel jeantel who testified hearing part of the conversation between george zimmerman and trayvon martin during a phone call was less animated as defense attorney don west worked to show inconsistencies in her various accounts of the phone call. >> describing the person is what mad
another day of compelling testimony in the george zimmerman trial. on the stand again today, the woman on the phone with trayvon martin in the moments leading up to that deadly confrontation. she faced tough questions from the defense, trying to shake her story. ron mott outside the courthouse in sanford, florida. ron, good evening. >> reporter: hey, brian, good evening to you. round two between the defense and key prosecution witness. it was just as tense today as yesterday. the defense...
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earlier the zimmerman defendant suggested was not george zimmerman but trayvon martin who made this a racial incident. >> one thing about what trayvon martin told you, that made you think this was racial? >> describing the person. >> pardon me? >> describing the person. >> i just -- >> describing the person that was watching him and following him. >> describing the person is what made you think it was racial? >> yes. >> that's because he described him as a creepy-ass crack center. >> on the stan right now the fourth neighbor of the gated community to take the stan, and she was the one making the 9-1-1 phone call that became infamous because you can hear the scream thursday the ground, which both sides claim was her guy. she as asked, did you ever hear somebody say, you're going to die together, mfer, which is something that george zimmerman claimed trayvon martin said him right before he pulled the trigger, and her answer was, no. trace? >> phil keeting live for us. thank you. and now back to continuing coverage of breaking news from boston and a federal grand jury today officially in
earlier the zimmerman defendant suggested was not george zimmerman but trayvon martin who made this a racial incident. >> one thing about what trayvon martin told you, that made you think this was racial? >> describing the person. >> pardon me? >> describing the person. >> i just -- >> describing the person that was watching him and following him. >> describing the person is what made you think it was racial? >> yes. >> that's because he...
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>> reporter: in contrast don west began his opening with a joke. >> george zimmerman who? all right, good. you're on the jury. r r rr9. >> reporter: west later apologized detailing zimmerman's call to police, saying it was martin who initiated the encounter and martin who attacked zim he man. >> trayvon martin armed himself with the concrete sidewalk and used it to smash george zimmerman's head. no different than if he picked up a brick or bashed the head against a wall. that is a deadly weapon. >> reporter: the state's first several witnesses testified about basic facts leading up on to the shooting. but more central to the case attorneys on both sides argue will be that 911 call. >> so you think you're yelling help? >> yes. >> determining who is screaming for help, according to observers, could well decide the jury's verdict. >> they're going to listen to that tape over and over again to see if they can decide who was yelling for help. if they can, that may be the answer as to whether george zimmerman was a murderer. >> nbc's ron mott reporting. >>> well, the chicago bla
>> reporter: in contrast don west began his opening with a joke. >> george zimmerman who? all right, good. you're on the jury. r r rr9. >> reporter: west later apologized detailing zimmerman's call to police, saying it was martin who initiated the encounter and martin who attacked zim he man. >> trayvon martin armed himself with the concrete sidewalk and used it to smash george zimmerman's head. no different than if he picked up a brick or bashed the head against a wall....
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george zimmerman. george zimmerman who? all right, good, you're on the jury. nothing? that is funny. >> zimmerman faces up to life in prison on charges of second- degree murder. his trial is taking place before an all-female jury. five out of six are quite. we are joined by daniel cadet, editor of huffington post black voices. talk about what has happened in this trial so far. >> i think the most significant moment starting with the opening statement, i think the prosecution really started very strong in terms of repeating george zimmerman's words. i think their tactic is really to portray george zimmerman as a vigilante. -- i think for the attorney to open with expletives drove that point home very early on in the trial. i think is the trial has gone along, the state witnesses have been integral reedit i think rachel jeantel's testimony is seen by many as the prosecution's key witness. and the residence as well, their account of what they saw and what seemed to have taken place that evening. it is difficult because it was dark and raining, and a lot of people did not
george zimmerman. george zimmerman who? all right, good, you're on the jury. nothing? that is funny. >> zimmerman faces up to life in prison on charges of second- degree murder. his trial is taking place before an all-female jury. five out of six are quite. we are joined by daniel cadet, editor of huffington post black voices. talk about what has happened in this trial so far. >> i think the most significant moment starting with the opening statement, i think the prosecution really...
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the second-degree murder trial of george zimmerman continues today after a first week of gripping testimony for several witnesses for the prosecution. ron mott is following this story from sanford, florida. >> hey there, richard. it's all quiet here on a saturday morning. yesterday they were focused on the fight. who was on top and who was on bottom. a gentleman who testified said he could clearly see on the dark night that the person on the bottom had lighter skin, george zimmerman. >> here's what i'm going to do. >> i could not hear that, no. >> could you hear this. >> no. >> following the prosecutor's lead. >> was he like this? >> defense attorney mark o'meara dropped to the floor. he saw him in a fighting stance popular in mixed martial arts. >> trayvon martin was on top. >> correct. >> he was reigning blows on on the person on the bottom, george zimmerman. >> that's right. >> the prosecutor questioned how well he could really see in the dark. >> did you ever see the person on top slamming the person on the bottom's head on the concrete over and over and over. >> no. >> good said he ran
the second-degree murder trial of george zimmerman continues today after a first week of gripping testimony for several witnesses for the prosecution. ron mott is following this story from sanford, florida. >> hey there, richard. it's all quiet here on a saturday morning. yesterday they were focused on the fight. who was on top and who was on bottom. a gentleman who testified said he could clearly see on the dark night that the person on the bottom had lighter skin, george zimmerman....
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george zimmerman. george zimmerman who? all right. good. you are on the jury. >> reporter: george zimmerman a former community watch volunteer is accused of killing trevon martin. george zimmerman claims the shooting was in self-defense. the prosecutor pointed a different picture -- painted a different picture. >> he pressed that gun into trevon martin's chest. and you will see with your own eyes the burn marks on each of his sweat shirts. where the hot led went through. he shot him because he wanted to. >> reporter: at one point his father began crying as the prosecution detailed on how officers tried to save his son's life. pictures support george zimmerman's claims. >> suggesting that george zimmerman took a wallop in the face. and then the blood. still glistening. >> reporter: no word on whether george zimmerman will testify in his own defense. in florida, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the white house warned there would be consequences after china allowed a fugitive slip away -- to slip away. >> we were working with other countries to make s
george zimmerman. george zimmerman who? all right. good. you are on the jury. >> reporter: george zimmerman a former community watch volunteer is accused of killing trevon martin. george zimmerman claims the shooting was in self-defense. the prosecutor pointed a different picture -- painted a different picture. >> he pressed that gun into trevon martin's chest. and you will see with your own eyes the burn marks on each of his sweat shirts. where the hot led went through. he shot him...
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george zimmerman said he fired the fatal shot. tomorrow morning, the jury will begin the process of deciding if it was murder, or if the community watch leader is correct that it was self defense. >> he said yo, you got a problem? i turned around and i said i don't have a problem, man. zimmerman has plead not guilty. but martin was, quote, profiled. there are limitations to using that word. >> i ask the state to stay away from racial profiling, but not the word profile itself. >> the six member jury that will be sequestered for the rest of the trial, is made up exclusi exclusively of women. >> they look a a juror irrespective of race, age, or gender. >> it's still not clear with that jury will hear from zimmerman themselves. >> no idea, that will be made at the time of trial. >> it could be the most telling of this high profile case. >> if they put him on the stand, and this is a one witness trial, everything will turn on whether or not the jury believes the skm of george zimmerman. they will begin open statements tomorrow morning
george zimmerman said he fired the fatal shot. tomorrow morning, the jury will begin the process of deciding if it was murder, or if the community watch leader is correct that it was self defense. >> he said yo, you got a problem? i turned around and i said i don't have a problem, man. zimmerman has plead not guilty. but martin was, quote, profiled. there are limitations to using that word. >> i ask the state to stay away from racial profiling, but not the word profile itself....
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>> he helped corroborate george zimmerman's story. critical prosecution that really helped the defense because george zimmerman is saying i was on the bottom, trayvon martin was on the top. he was bashing my head on the cement and that is what john good testified to. and also the demeanor of george zimmerman i think was important because shortly after the shot went out, a resident of the townhouse complex was i think there in 30 seconds and then law enforcement maybe a minute after that. they testified that george zimmerman made some statements, that he said, i was being beat up, and so i had to defend myself, and he told the officer i was yelling help, but no one came out to help me. those excited utterance statements help the defense right there, but the prosecution can use the demeanor of not really caring, sort of nonchalant, like nothing had happened. that can go toward, they will say, the evil ill will and hatred that he had for this person that looked so suspicious. >> fascinating stuff. we'll check back with you later on. ther
>> he helped corroborate george zimmerman's story. critical prosecution that really helped the defense because george zimmerman is saying i was on the bottom, trayvon martin was on the top. he was bashing my head on the cement and that is what john good testified to. and also the demeanor of george zimmerman i think was important because shortly after the shot went out, a resident of the townhouse complex was i think there in 30 seconds and then law enforcement maybe a minute after that....
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he used despairing language when she spoke of george zimmerman. i think when you take all the testimony into context, that just helps the prosecution because if this jury, carol, believes what she is saying. they will believe that george zimmerman was the initial aggressor. under the law, that means self-defense isn't really a available to him. i think that's why this witness is so very crucial to the prosecution. >> page, as a defense attorney, we've seen that rachel is bei combative. as a defense attorney, what special challenges does that present? >> it does present challenges. you don't want to beat up a witness who is essentially a 19-year-old girl. i expect the jury will come in there already bias towards trayvon. she's a friend towards vavon. what you do as a defense lawyer, don't keep her up there for another two or three hours. hit the key points and show that she's bias and show she has been consistent in her earlier testimony and evidence. >> there are inconsistencies in her story, though, paige. number one, she lied about her age to tr
he used despairing language when she spoke of george zimmerman. i think when you take all the testimony into context, that just helps the prosecution because if this jury, carol, believes what she is saying. they will believe that george zimmerman was the initial aggressor. under the law, that means self-defense isn't really a available to him. i think that's why this witness is so very crucial to the prosecution. >> page, as a defense attorney, we've seen that rachel is bei combative. as...
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the dramatic testimony against george zimmerman. a contentious back and forth with the defense that lasts for hours. we break it down. >> your "new day" starts right now. >>> good morning and happy friday. welcome to "new day". it is friday, june 28th, 6:00 in the east, i'm chris cuomo. >> i'm kate bolduan along with michaela pereira. developing at this hour did the four star general once the number two man in the military leak classified information about covert actions against iran? the justice department is investigating. >>> a critical day in the trial of george zimmerman. trayvon martin's friend on the stand and again fireworks. >> trayvon got hit. >> you don't know that, do you? >> no. >> he cut him, he had to. >> you don't know trayvon didn't take his fist and drive it into that man's face, do you? >> no, sir. >> that is the big question, who started the fight. another question, did day four bring us closer to knowing, we're going to break it down with our star team of analysts, sunny hostin, vinnie politan
the dramatic testimony against george zimmerman. a contentious back and forth with the defense that lasts for hours. we break it down. >> your "new day" starts right now. >>> good morning and happy friday. welcome to "new day". it is friday, june 28th, 6:00 in the east, i'm chris cuomo. >> i'm kate bolduan along with michaela pereira. developing at this hour did the four star general once the number two man in the military leak classified information...
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was it trayvon martin or george zimmerman? if in fact it was george zimmerman it could go a long way in boosting his claims he fired in self-defense. >> he said that it was difficult for you to -- you said it was difficult to identify the screaming voice as that of george zimmerman, correct. >> yeah, i couldn't tell whose voice that was. >> have you ever heard george zimmerman scream like the person was screaming that night? >> no. >> could those screams have come from somebody who was having a -- objection. speculation. >> the judge threw out that question, but not before the defense attorney was able to make his point. trace gallagher is live with more on this. trace, the woman on the stand was the closest shoul to the sh. >> yeah, she is. she lives on the corner of that complex. the shooting happened behind her house, and her sliding glass door was open at the time. even note blinds were closed, she was still in good earshot. she clearly heard voices, despite what george zimmerman says she did not hear trayvon martin curse
was it trayvon martin or george zimmerman? if in fact it was george zimmerman it could go a long way in boosting his claims he fired in self-defense. >> he said that it was difficult for you to -- you said it was difficult to identify the screaming voice as that of george zimmerman, correct. >> yeah, i couldn't tell whose voice that was. >> have you ever heard george zimmerman scream like the person was screaming that night? >> no. >> could those screams have come...
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. >> jamie: the first week of the george zimmerman trial is done. stunning testimony. we are hearing for the first time. but what impact did it really have on the jury? we'll debate that. >> eric: secretary of state john kerry declares progress in the middle-east. so... [ gasps ] these are sandra's "homemade" yummy, scrumptious bars. hmm? i just wanted you to eat more fiber. chewy, oatie, gooeyness... and fraudulence. i'm in deep, babe. you certainly are. [ male announcer ] fiber one. when you experience something great,ou want to share it. with everyone. that's why more customers recommend verizon, america's largest 4g lte network. with crest pro-health clinical. after my last dentist's visit, i was like, "i need to take this up a notch." [ male announcer ] try crest pro-health clinical together to keep your teeth 97% as clean as a dental cleaning. i mean, there's a difference right from the beginning. my mouth felt cleaner. i could really feel it changing something for the better. [ male announcer ] go pro with crest pro-health clinical. ahh, look who's not an amateu
. >> jamie: the first week of the george zimmerman trial is done. stunning testimony. we are hearing for the first time. but what impact did it really have on the jury? we'll debate that. >> eric: secretary of state john kerry declares progress in the middle-east. so... [ gasps ] these are sandra's "homemade" yummy, scrumptious bars. hmm? i just wanted you to eat more fiber. chewy, oatie, gooeyness... and fraudulence. i'm in deep, babe. you certainly are. [ male announcer...
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the point is the tape, the tape george zimmerman did, a reenactment tape, this is a fascinating thing. he is showing the cops what he did. he acknowledges, they said are you following him? he said, yes. they said you don't need to do that, but he also proceeds to look for the address. is he really looking for the address or using the address as an excuse to continue looking for the young man? >> fascinating. jane velez-mitchell, 9:00 a.m. eastern time monday morning it starts. you will be right there. you will be watching and covering this. >> i will be covering it on my show on hln, absolutely. >> thank you. >> make sure you watch jane every night on hln at 7:00 p.m. hong kong denies a u.s. request to extradite edward snowden back to this country. are they thumbing their noses at obama administration? >>> nsa leaker edward snowden is on the run. he flew out hong kong. hong kong says it denied the u.s. request to detain snowden because it did not receive proper documentation. the justice department says it's disappointed in hong kong's refusal to arrest snowden. right now snowden is h
the point is the tape, the tape george zimmerman did, a reenactment tape, this is a fascinating thing. he is showing the cops what he did. he acknowledges, they said are you following him? he said, yes. they said you don't need to do that, but he also proceeds to look for the address. is he really looking for the address or using the address as an excuse to continue looking for the young man? >> fascinating. jane velez-mitchell, 9:00 a.m. eastern time monday morning it starts. you will be...
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zimmerman trial. >> reporter: george zimmerman's lawyers spent the better two days hacking away at the prosecution's key witness. >> didn't that make you more worried? >> i called back again, sir. >> reporter: rachel jeantel was on the phone with trayvon martin, just seconds before neighborhood watchman george zimmerman shot him february 2012. she testified that zimmerman followed him and then confronted him. but hundreds of questions from the defense, challenges her account of the pivotal moment. >> it could have been trayvon martin smashing george zimmerman in the face, is what you heard. >> what? >> yeah. just earlier today. >> by who? >> she has given the defense ammunition to argue that her testimony shouldn't be considered by the jury. >> reporter: throughout jeantel, squirmed in her seat. sometimes seemed combative. zimmerman's defense not only attacking her liability, but also exposing her inability to read this letter. >> can you read any of the words on it? >> i don't understand. cursive. i don't read cursive. >> reporter: throughout the day, she seemed to stick to her core t
zimmerman trial. >> reporter: george zimmerman's lawyers spent the better two days hacking away at the prosecution's key witness. >> didn't that make you more worried? >> i called back again, sir. >> reporter: rachel jeantel was on the phone with trayvon martin, just seconds before neighborhood watchman george zimmerman shot him february 2012. she testified that zimmerman followed him and then confronted him. but hundreds of questions from the defense, challenges her...
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george zimmerman. george zimmerman who? all right, good. you're on the jury. nothing? that's funny. >> that knock knock joke was part of the opening statements at george zimmerman's defense offered on monday. trayvon martin's parents sitting in the courtroom. joining me now from sanford, florida, attorney for trayvon martin's family. thank you for joining me. >> good afternoon. >> we've been talking about the case a bit here. how do you think it went this week? >> i think it was a strong week. i think we started off with some witnesses that clearly put george zimmerman on top of trayvon. we heard from a very strong rachel jeantel, who was very authentic, came across as believable and told us the way it was. now it's clear that, one, we knew trayvon was fearful. he described the gentleman as creepy. we realized he followed him. he tried to get away. george zimmerman came after him after the dispatcher told him not to. that's been powerful testimony. probably most importantly, though, they promised in opening statement they were going to prove that trayvon used concrete
george zimmerman. george zimmerman who? all right, good. you're on the jury. nothing? that's funny. >> that knock knock joke was part of the opening statements at george zimmerman's defense offered on monday. trayvon martin's parents sitting in the courtroom. joining me now from sanford, florida, attorney for trayvon martin's family. thank you for joining me. >> good afternoon. >> we've been talking about the case a bit here. how do you think it went this week? >> i...
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. >>> and we are now hearing from the prosecution's star witness of george zimmerman. the 17-year-old is accused of killing trayvon martin. rachel gentile took the stand and she was the girl on the stand just before he was shot and killed. trayvon martin kept complaining that a man was watching him. he said why are you following me for. >> witnesses also testified to hearing two men fighting and calling for help and the person calling for help was trayvon martin and they say it was george zimmerman and he killed him in self-defense. >>> today's hearing will be the third time that danny has testified before congress am appointed him to leave the ago i. he had stopped -- agency. he had stopped political groups even the occupied movement to receive greater scrutiny. he also is expected to face question about a report that he issued that found no intentional wrongdoing by anybody at the agency. >>> honk congress said a middle name mix up cost the u.s. a chance of catching steve snowden. they are angry that hong kong ignored a request to arrest him. they have him as joseph
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. >>> next, we take you inside the fireworks in a florida courtroom today where george zimmerman is on trial for the murder of trayvon martin. the star witness for the prosecution was back on the stand. the young woman who spoke with trayvon martin in his final moments. as you're about to see, the defense grilled her. pointing out she has trouble reading. will the strategy work with the jurors? matt gutman was there. >> reporter: george zimmerman's lawyers spent the better part of two days hacking away at the prosecution's key witness. >> didn't that make you more worried? >> i called back again, sir. >> reporter: rachel jeantel was on the phone with 17-year-old trayvon martin just seconds before neighborhood watchman george zimmerman shot him in february 2012. she testified that zimmerman followed martin, and then confronted him. but hundreds of questions from the defense challenging her account of the pivotal moment of confrontation. >> it could have been, for all you know, trayvon martin smashing george zimmerman in the face is what you actually heard. >> what? >> earlier today. >>
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will george zimmerman himself take the stand in his own defense? and how crucial will that 911 call be, those cries heard on tape, in deciding his fate? abc's byron pitts is in sanford, florida, for us tonight. >> reporter: it's the case that's renewed america's long, bitter and polarizing debate over both race and guns. neighborhood watchman george zimmerman, now facing trial for second degree murder in the death of 17-year-old trayvon mar martin. the jury of six women will be sequestered during the trial, which is expected to last two to four weeks. those jurors will hear from key witnesses, neighbors who saw or heard the fight that fateful night. the jury will also watch that video clip of zimmerman describing how he acted in self-defense. but will he take the stand? his lawyer says he'll make that decision during the trial. one of the toughest jobs for the jury, determining who was crying out for help on that 911 call. [ screaming ] prosecutors have argued it's martin's voice, with voice experts to back that up. but zimmerman's lawyers countere
will george zimmerman himself take the stand in his own defense? and how crucial will that 911 call be, those cries heard on tape, in deciding his fate? abc's byron pitts is in sanford, florida, for us tonight. >> reporter: it's the case that's renewed america's long, bitter and polarizing debate over both race and guns. neighborhood watchman george zimmerman, now facing trial for second degree murder in the death of 17-year-old trayvon mar martin. the jury of six women will be...
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george zimmerman. george zimmerman who? all right, good. you're on the jury. >> reporter: a joke in reference to the difficulty in finding an unbiased juror in this case, but not a single juror laughed. look closely, even the lead prosecutor mystified. zimmerman told investigators he first spotted the 17-year-old walking through his development, then he says he lost sight of the teen. we now know he seemed to look for martin and encountered him around this area. they moved along this pathway and around this corner as zimmerman a day later re-enacted what he says happened. a life-and-death struggle playing out in this 911 tape. >> so you think he's yelling help? >> yes. >> george zimmerman was crying out for help and no one helped. >> reporter: as the 911 tape was played in court, trayvon martin's mother who says it's her son screaming, left the court visibly shaking. and it's going to get harder on her. the man who shot her son is expected to take the stand. >> thank you so much, matt. and this trial, by the way is expected to last about fo
george zimmerman. george zimmerman who? all right, good. you're on the jury. >> reporter: a joke in reference to the difficulty in finding an unbiased juror in this case, but not a single juror laughed. look closely, even the lead prosecutor mystified. zimmerman told investigators he first spotted the 17-year-old walking through his development, then he says he lost sight of the teen. we now know he seemed to look for martin and encountered him around this area. they moved along this...
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we know that george zimmerman was wearing a red and black jacket. and that martin was wearing a dark hoodie. on the top of that came the issue of who was crying for help. and that is something that the defense has been keying on. because they believe whoever is crying for help is not the real aggressor in this case. so listen to the exchange on the stand about that. >> the voice screaming for help, however many times that you heard it, it was just one person's voice? >> when i heard it outside? yeah, i believe it was one person's voice, yes. >> and you now believe that was george zimmerman's voice, correct? >> i never said that. i said it could have been his. but i was not 100% sure. >> i'm not asking for 1% certainty. i'm asking to you use your common sense and to tell us if you think that was george zimmerman's voice screaming for help. the person on the bottom. >> that's just my opinion. that's defense attorney mark o'mara. what he's done, he's managed to get that with the tons say essentially two strong things for the defense. number one, he bel
we know that george zimmerman was wearing a red and black jacket. and that martin was wearing a dark hoodie. on the top of that came the issue of who was crying for help. and that is something that the defense has been keying on. because they believe whoever is crying for help is not the real aggressor in this case. so listen to the exchange on the stand about that. >> the voice screaming for help, however many times that you heard it, it was just one person's voice? >> when i heard...
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. >>> jurors in the george zimmerman murder trial heard from 22 witnesses last week. all of them were called by the prosecution in an attempt to profit shooting death of teenager trayvon martin was second degree murder. but as cnn's martin savidge reports now, at least a few of those witnesses seemed to bolster zimmerman's claim that he shot -- he shot in self-defense. >> reporter: what jonathan good saw the night trayvon martin died goes to the heart of the zimmerman case. >> that night that you saw, the person who you now know to be trayvon martin was on top, correct? >> correct. >> and he was the one who was raining blows down on the person on the bottom, george zimmerman, right? >> that's what it looked like. >> reporter: good lives in the subdivision where the shooting took place. he was watching from his patio about 15 to 20 feet away. zimmerman that night was wearing a red and black jacket. martin a dark hooded sweatshirt. >> the color of clothing on top, what could you see? >> it was dark. >> how about the color of clothing on the bottom? >> i believe it was a
. >>> jurors in the george zimmerman murder trial heard from 22 witnesses last week. all of them were called by the prosecution in an attempt to profit shooting death of teenager trayvon martin was second degree murder. but as cnn's martin savidge reports now, at least a few of those witnesses seemed to bolster zimmerman's claim that he shot -- he shot in self-defense. >> reporter: what jonathan good saw the night trayvon martin died goes to the heart of the zimmerman case....
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george zimmerman admits to shooting him. so the imagery was strong, but even stronger, it was the first responder who showed up on the scene moments after the shooting and is trying to revive this young teenager with the help of another officer. here is some of what went on in court today. day two of george zimmerman's murder trial took the courtroom back to that tragic night, february 26, 2012. for the first time, jurors saw the body of the teenager zimmerman killed, trayvon martin. and listen to graphic testimony from one of the first police officers on scene, who, with another officer, tried to revive the teen. >> after you rolled his body over on to his back, did you try to get a pulse? >> yes, sir, did. >> were you able to get a pulse? >> no, sir, i was not. >> what was your role on the cpr attempts on trayvon martin? >> i was doing breaths, sir. >> reporter: in the courtroom, martin's mother sat listening to the last moments of her son's life. >> did rescue take over the cpr efforts after they arrived? >> yes, sir. >>
george zimmerman admits to shooting him. so the imagery was strong, but even stronger, it was the first responder who showed up on the scene moments after the shooting and is trying to revive this young teenager with the help of another officer. here is some of what went on in court today. day two of george zimmerman's murder trial took the courtroom back to that tragic night, february 26, 2012. for the first time, jurors saw the body of the teenager zimmerman killed, trayvon martin. and listen...
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>> do you believe that race was a factor in why george zimmerman zeroed in on trayvon? >> i'll be lying if i said yes. so i'm going to say this. no, i really don't think it was zimmerman don't like black people, or he picked him out because he was black. did he profile him with the hoodie and stuff like that as this thug or whatever walking or whatever, in zimmerm whatever in zimmerman's mind, yes. but to say he targeted him because he was black, no, i don't think so. >> alicia stanley, the stepmother of trayvon martin. you can see the entire interview on the ac 360 blog on cnn.com. >>> paula deen's publisher says it is cancelling publication of her next cookbook. it's the latest blow for deen whose empire has been crumbling ever since she admitted to saying the n word. the cookbook's credibility skyrocketed, but now it won't even hit the shelves. >>> don't miss a cnn special report "the n word." it's at 7:00 eastern time on cnn. >>> she opens up about her friendship with nelson mandela and how the friendship saved her life. maxine waters coming up. >>> investigators ha
>> do you believe that race was a factor in why george zimmerman zeroed in on trayvon? >> i'll be lying if i said yes. so i'm going to say this. no, i really don't think it was zimmerman don't like black people, or he picked him out because he was black. did he profile him with the hoodie and stuff like that as this thug or whatever walking or whatever, in zimmerm whatever in zimmerman's mind, yes. but to say he targeted him because he was black, no, i don't think so. >>...
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george zimmerman was the coordinator of the neighborhood watch. on direct examination, she said that zimmerman was told very clearly he's to be the eyes and ears of the police but he was not to follow or confront any suspicious people. good for the prosecution. on cross examination though, she admitted that george zimmerman was polite and professional with her at all times. and that he was told to call in any time someone was suspicious. i think the dcefense is going t use that to say he was doing what he was instructed to do. >> lisa bloom from the zimmerman trial in sanford, florida, thank you. >>> chuck todd will join us live from africa next. crowds have gathered outside the supreme court. what we're expecting from those blockbuster decisions. we expect them right at 10:00 a.m. this is about everybody getting the same rights. >> i'm hoping they leave prop 8 in place, leave doma in place. >> for me, best case scenario is doma goes away, that marriage is between two people that love each other. a talking car. but i'll tell you what impresses me.
george zimmerman was the coordinator of the neighborhood watch. on direct examination, she said that zimmerman was told very clearly he's to be the eyes and ears of the police but he was not to follow or confront any suspicious people. good for the prosecution. on cross examination though, she admitted that george zimmerman was polite and professional with her at all times. and that he was told to call in any time someone was suspicious. i think the dcefense is going t use that to say he was...
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. >>> opening statements began today in the highly publicized trial of george zimmerman, charged with second degree murder in shooting and killing 17-year-old trayvon martin. the prosecution told jurors that the defendant's version of events added up to, quote, a tangled web of lies. meanwhile the defense told jurors the confrontation was a tragedy and that zimmerman was only trying to protect himself after being viciously attacked. the trial is expected to last between two to four weeks. >>> there's an important health alert for baby boomers. we have that story in just a minute. >>> baby boomers, get tested. that's the message from a national health group hoping to cut down on the number of deadly hepatitis c cases in the u.s. >> many people are infected and have no idea. nbc bay area's mary ann favro has the e the tails. >> reporter: at your next visit your doctor may recommend a simple blood test for hepatitis c. it's been recommended everyone born between 1945 and 1965 be screened for the virus. at stanford hospital, hepatologisn wendy nguyen. >> i think it would help. it's estima
. >>> opening statements began today in the highly publicized trial of george zimmerman, charged with second degree murder in shooting and killing 17-year-old trayvon martin. the prosecution told jurors that the defendant's version of events added up to, quote, a tangled web of lies. meanwhile the defense told jurors the confrontation was a tragedy and that zimmerman was only trying to protect himself after being viciously attacked. the trial is expected to last between two to four...
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today marks the end of the first week of the george zimmerman murder trial. it's been a whirlwind of dramatic, emotional and grueling testimony. danielle leigh is live outside the courthouse for us in sanford, florida. good day to you. >> reporter: richard, good morning. legal experts tell me the state has already called their main witnesses to the stand. most notably the teen on the phone with trayvon martin just minutes before he was shot. now they say the prosecution will likely begin attacking the accuracy of george zimmerman's own words. george zimmerman's defense team expressed confidence heading into a fifth day in court. >> i'm very comfortable with the way the case is going out. >> reporter: yesterday attorney don west continued his cross-examination of a key witness for the state. the teenager on the phone with trayvon martin just before he was shot and killed. >> trayvon got hit. >> you don't know that, do you? you don't know that trayvon got hit? >> he -- >> you don't know that trayvon didn't, at that moment, take his fist and drive it into george
today marks the end of the first week of the george zimmerman murder trial. it's been a whirlwind of dramatic, emotional and grueling testimony. danielle leigh is live outside the courthouse for us in sanford, florida. good day to you. >> reporter: richard, good morning. legal experts tell me the state has already called their main witnesses to the stand. most notably the teen on the phone with trayvon martin just minutes before he was shot. now they say the prosecution will likely begin...